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Education in general> [26]

Pre-primary education> [2]

Pre-primary education at home> [18]

Pre-primary education on letters> [7]

Pre-primary education on numbers> [4]

Primary school> [4]

Primary school students - home> [3]

Primary school students - school life> [28]

Primary school students - mathematics> [35]

	Belgium
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2019)	532 [16/57 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2015)	546 [8/41 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2011)	549 [6/40 countries]
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2003)	551 [5/18 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who work problems on their own in every or almost every lesson (2019)	58.4% [19/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning mathematics (2019)	37.9% [50/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study mathematics (2019)	13.9% [30/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is boring (2019)	13.2% [22/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in mathematics (2019)	52.7% [43/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like mathematics very much (2019)	42.4% [48/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like any schoolwork that involves numbers (2019)	28.7% [45/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like to solve mathematics problems (2019)	29.1% [52/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they look forward to mathematics lessons (2019)	29.1% [45/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	39.1% [43/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in mathematics lessons (2019)	41.6% [52/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	58.6% [36/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in mathematics lessons (2019)	65.4% [33/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining mathematics (2019)	77.2% [33/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in mathematics lessons (2019)	81.5% [25/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	77.4% [29/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students donft listen to what the teacher says in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	17.2% [42/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that there is disruptive noise in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	25.2% [30/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that it is too disorderly for students to work well in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	7.4% [55/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to wait a long time for students to quiet down in every or almost everymathematics lesson (2019)	29.0% [24/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students interrupt the teacher in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	23.5% [26/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to keep telling them to follow the classroom rules in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	23.3% [43/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in mathematics (2019)	44.5% [43/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	14.4% [33/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are just not good at mathematics (2019)	10.7% [37/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in mathematics (2019)	43.8% [32/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them nervous (2019)	13.4% [23/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are good at working out difficult mathematics problems (2019)	22.1% [47/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at mathematics (2019)	34.6% [40/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	17.5% [16/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them confused (2019)	11.6% [39/57 countries]

Primary school students - science> [27]

Primary school students - instruction out of school> [2]

Primary school - evaluation of parents> [8]

Primary school - future educational plan> [1]

Lower secondary school> [2]

Lower secondary school students - home> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Internet use> [0]

Lower secondary school students - School life> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Mathematics> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Science> [0]

Lower secondary school students - instruction out of school> [0]

Lower secondary school students - future educational plan> [0]

Lower secondary education teachers> [44]

High school students - Performance> [10]

	Belgium
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2018)	492.86 [22/76 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2015)	499 [19/72 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2000)	507 [11/41 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2018)	508.07 [15/77 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2015)	507 [15/72 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2000)	520 [10/41 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2018)	498.77 [20/77 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2015)	502 [20/72 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2000)	496 [16/41 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have ever repeated a grade (2009)	34.9% [9/65 countries]

High school students - Things at home> [5]

High school students - Atmosphere of language lessons> [53]

High school students - Internet education> [7]

High school students - Reading> [23]

High school students - Internet use> [6]

High school students - Impression of PISA Reading Test> [3]

High school students - learning method> [11]

High school students - response to a junk mail> [5]

High school students - effort and failure> [13]

High school students - competition and cooperation> [9]

High school students - meaning of life> [2]

High school students - feeling> [0]

High school students - goals in school> [3]

High school students - doing things in life> [4]

High school students - feeling at school> [6]

High school students - family support> [3]

High school students - laziness and bullying> [14]

High school students - learning foreign language> [2]

High school students - problem solving> [8]

University> [19]

Mass media> [13]

Science and technology

Environment and energy

International relations

	Belgium
Voter turnout in the national election	88.4% (2019) [13/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2014)	5.33 [32/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2004)	5.26 [33/38 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2014)	61.6% [12/34 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2004)	70.5% [10/38 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2014)	59.8% [27/34 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2004)	60.1% [31/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	59.7% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	20.6% [23/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	10.9% [14/36 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today (2014)	5.47 [18/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago (2014)	5.88 [14/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now (2014)	4.71 [32/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2014)	6.41 [17/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.08 [34/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2014)	6.14 [12/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	5.93 [32/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2014)	5.52 [30/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	5.77 [34/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2014)	4.30 [25/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	4.99 [14/37 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances (2014)	6.03 [21/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights (2014)	5.78 [3/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections (2014)	3.71 [25/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote (2014)	4.55 [24/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone (2014)	6.53 [18/34 countries]

	Belgium
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	150 [85/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	53,752 [89/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	42.67% [20/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	28.00% [39/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	57.1% [2/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	53.79 [16/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2014)	21.0% [22/34 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	20.8% [22/36 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	24.5% [23/38 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	53.5% [26/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	36.1% [25/35 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014)	50.5% [23/34 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2004)	52.7% [27/38 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2014)	15.3% [33/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	18.8% [36/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2014)	60.0% [8/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	57.4% [10/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2014)	6.9% [17/34 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	10.4% [14/37 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	10.8% [24/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations (2014)	3.84 [24/34 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	53.2% [23/44 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	19.0% [20/35 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014)	11.5% [28/34 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2004)	14.8% [23/37 countries]

	Belgium
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2016)	3.15 [13/34 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2014)	49.2% [18/34 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	41.3% [16/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	49.4% [20/38 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is left (2014)	14.4% [13/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is center (2014)	45.9% [17/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is right (2014)	15.5% [23/34 countries]
Average of political position (2014)	5.11 [25/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	59.1% [9/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	50.7% [15/38 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2014)	31.9% [8/23 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2004)	10.7% [18/22 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2014)	21.0% [15/23 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2004)	35.5% [4/22 countries]
% of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	78.5% [7/34 countries]
% of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information (2014)	4.4% [16/34 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2014)	38.7% [21/23 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2004)	27.3% [21/22 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2014)	12.7% [4/23 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2004)	12.5% [2/22 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2014)	34.1% [4/23 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2004)	18.8% [18/22 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2014)	22.7% [18/23 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2004)	32.4% [8/22 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	31.7% [3/22 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2004)	1.4% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2014)	32.4% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2004)	83.9% [6/22 countries]
% of those who have expressed political views on the internet (2014)	14.1% [10/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2014)	41.2% [7/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	35.0% [19/38 countries]
% of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	0.5% [8/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2014)	21.8% [26/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	26.1% [26/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	54.5% [15/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2014)	58.3% [14/34 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	73.2% [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	64.5% [10/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2014)	53.8% [14/34 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	63.6% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	6.3% [28/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2014)	61.7% [12/34 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	71.7% [10/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2014)	4.93 [29/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	5.00 [31/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2014)	5.55 [21/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2004)	5.52 [27/37 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2014)	37.5% [14/34 countries]
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	37.4% [16/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2014)	24.4% [7/34 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	17.6% [19/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2014)	44.4% [8/34 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	30.8% [24/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2014)	75.0% [2/34 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	69.1% [9/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2014)	4.29 [28/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.10 [29/37 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2014)	26.6% [17/34 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	16.4% [32/38 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	89.5% [11/35 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2014)	37.4% [4/34 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	28.7% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	82.7% [12/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	55.5% [25/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	9.9% [27/34 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	2.7% [37/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2016)	69.3% [17/35 countries]

	Belgium
Employment in general government as % of total employment	18.29% (2019) [14/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	28.81% [13/38 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	25.2% [19/35 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2014)	63.3% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	66.5% [11/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	89.4 [23/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2014)	49.2% [10/34 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	37.1% [17/38 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	22.9% [23/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	81.5% [19/35 countries]

	Belgium
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	53.6% [11/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-3.60% [137/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	104% [19/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	73.9% [14/35 countries]
General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP (2020)	7.4% [6/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP (2020)	0.9% [22/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP (2020)	1.8% [16/30 countries]
General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP (2020)	7.8% [10/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP (2020)	1.5% [2/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP (2020)	0.4% [23/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP (2020)	8.8% [8/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP (2020)	1.3% [13/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	6.6% [3/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	6.6% [3/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP (2020)	22.7% [5/30 countries]

	Belgium
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	49% [12/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	21.0% [13/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	25.00% [35/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	15.1% [10/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	13.2% [9/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	3.4% [5/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	11.0% [51/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	27.6% [11/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	29.2% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	54.5% [13/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	48.4% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	68.8% [31/41 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2014)	5.88 [28/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	5.26 [38/38 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	87.1% [3/35 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society (2016)	56.6% [12/35 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	86.1% [3/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	62.6% [23/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	95.5% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	69.4% [21/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	8.8% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	12.7% [20/35 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	29.3% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	53.3% [24/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	77 [143/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	45.5% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	23.7% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	5.6% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	5.8% [15/38 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	41.5% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	4.1% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	51.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	5.4% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	57.9% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	36.7% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	17.5% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	5.6% [23/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	8.5% [31/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	82.2% [19/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2014)	5.13 [29/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2004)	5.13 [34/38 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	66.2% [25/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	56.6% [15/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2014)	5.95 [28/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	5.52 [37/38 countries]

	Belgium
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	1,158.8 [80/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.5% [134/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	12.7% [150/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	17.0% [150/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	63.5% [119/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	19.6% [24/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	80.8 [33/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	83.1 [36/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	78.6 [30/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	382.7 [30/216 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	27.1 [44/121 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	62.9% [13/36 countries]
% of those who think that younger people should be medically prioritized over older people (2011)	51.2% [10/32 countries]

	Belgium
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	2.8 (2020) [36/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	1.8 (2020) [20/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.64 [9/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	89.0% (2011) [9/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	92.7% (2011) [7/36 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	71.1% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	23.5% [26/32 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	16.8% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	6.7% [17/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	32.6% [31/40 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	31.5% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	74.8% [10/32 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	85.2% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	63.2% [9/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	66.9% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	49.1% [36/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	2.7% [43/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	13.1% [43/44 countries]

	Belgium
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.55 [162/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	9.9 [164/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	30.8 [19/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	27.4% [26/34 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	5 [163/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3.4 [163/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	4 [159/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	4.4 [182/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	49.0% [14/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	8.9% [41/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	44.8% [31/43 countries]

	Belgium
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	24.9% (2018) [4/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	54.9% [36/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	25.4% [23/40 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	46.9% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	39.7% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	87.2% [29/40 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	86.1% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	50.6% [11/40 countries]
% of those who think that those with young children should be medically prioritized over those not (2011)	36.4% [20/32 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	57.8% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	50.5% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	39.8% [21/40 countries]

	Belgium
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	3.15% [10/37 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.47 [26/41 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	5.47 [21/33 countries]
Fathers' time spent on physical care and child supervision (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	36.2 [12/20 countries]
Fathers' time spent teaching, reading, and playing with children (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	58.8 [15/20 countries]

	Belgium
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 (%) (2020)	2.3% [146/154 countries]
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 (%) (2020)	5.1% [92/154 countries]
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	22% [90/151 countries]

	Belgium
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	17.3% [60/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	61,662 [46/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	53.7 [36/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	50.2% [38/44 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	3.5% [32/44 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	8.1% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	71.4% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	54.3% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	5.8% [11/35 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	28.2% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	37.6% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	38.1% [18/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	70.4% [4/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	16.5% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	17.3% [7/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	17.3% [30/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	41.0% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	25.3% [25/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	35.1% [23/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	73.2% [16/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	77.4% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that people prejudiced against any racial or ethnic group should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	12.1% [26/34 countries]

	Belgium
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	599.989 [25/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	51,875 [16/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	57,036 [21/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	50,510 [17/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	86.8 [4/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	17.8% [125/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	42.4% [4/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	419 [44/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	71.0% [30/35 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	56.1% [14/33 countries]

	Belgium
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	175 [34/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	32.0% (2021) [19/38 countries]

	Belgium
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	101 [15/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [17/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [19/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	124 [11/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	111 [15/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	99 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	95 [20/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [21/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	91 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	105 [17/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	103 [20/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	110 [15/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	101 [12/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [12/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	113 [7/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	101 [17/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	119 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	118 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	82 [18/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	106 [16/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	-0.01% [29/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016)	84.3% [17/35 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	32.5% [14/36 countries]

	Belgium
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.258 [4/37 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	8.2% [30/37 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	40.1% [39/41 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	65.6% [28/41 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	76.9% [10/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	17.9% [20/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	9.0% [29/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	18.5% [18/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	14.5% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	74.7% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	26.9% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	74.0% [13/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	73.4% [24/41 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	6.8% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	34.5% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	23.5% [12/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	32.1% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	3.0% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	0.9% [24/40 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	8.9% [8/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	14.1% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	59.4% [8/41 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	11.4% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	81.3% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	49.0% [8/38 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	16.5% [23/36 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	7.4% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	14.2% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	73.6% [8/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	12.1% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	43.1% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	16.0% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	40.7% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	14.5% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	39.1% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	72.9% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	57.2% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	65.0% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	51.5% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	16.3% [29/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.3% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	11.9% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	8.5% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	9.0% [31/41 countries]

	Belgium
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	12.3% (2021) [81/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	48.4% (2019) [26/37 countries]

	Belgium
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	69.9% (2019) [22/35 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	83.8% [3/44 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	30.9% [32/36 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	39.2% [26/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	73.9% [3/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	68.3% [7/33 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014)	42.5% [11/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	22.5% [17/38 countries]

	Belgium
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	4.67 [32/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	5.3% [117/190 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	42.2% [7/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	46.2% [21/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	81.0% [22/35 countries]

	Belgium
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	73.7% [36/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	65.7% [30/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	91.0% [33/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	82.4% [24/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	59.3% [34/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	49.6% [26/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	0.9% [179/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	0.9% [179/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	20.8% [79/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	78.2% [22/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	44.4% (2021) [7/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	44.0% (2021) [8/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	44.9% (2021) [5/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	74.5% [10/37 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	76.2% [7/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	42.5% [26/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	38.7% [22/31 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	74.1% [20/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2016)	85.5% [16/35 countries]

	Belgium
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	3.8% (2019) [26/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	88.3% [16/35 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	73.5% (2019) [18/40 countries]
Share of female managers	35.4% (2021) [21/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	37.9% [7/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	18.6% [22/32 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	14.7% [37/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	24.6% [20/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	44.7% [14/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	36.4% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	75.2% [21/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	57.7% [29/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	40.7% [20/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	52.9% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	30.6% [24/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	43.7% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	74.0% [9/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	57.0% [30/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	46.2% [13/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	37.1% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	43.9% [8/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	40.9% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	15.1% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	19.4% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	19.7% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	14.8% [14/33 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	13.8% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	13.8% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	24.3% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	29.1% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	21.9% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	50.1% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	43.0% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	24.6% [29/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	16.1% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	46.1% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	28.3% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	3.3% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	7.5% [24/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	56.4% [22/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	62.0% [14/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	42.8% [19/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	42.7% [18/33 countries]

	Belgium
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	11.6% (2020) [11/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	7.3% (2020) [13/31 countries]
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	37.7% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	12.7% [26/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	71.6% [3/31 countries]

	Belgium
Part-time employment - male	8.3% (2021) [21/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	27.6% (2021) [13/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	9.7% (2021) [19/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	11.1% (2021) [20/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	51.2% (2021) [9/36 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	66.6% [12/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005)	67.1% [10/31 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	11.8% [31/37 countries]
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005)	10.9% [22/31 countries]

	Belgium
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	17.5% [28/37 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	14.4% [26/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	23.7% [29/37 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	33.4% [13/31 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	33.4% [28/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	23.4% [24/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	17.5% [25/31 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	33.7% [21/37 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	29.0% [22/37 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	38.1% [16/37 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	35.1% [23/37 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	34.1% [20/37 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	36.1% [22/37 countries]